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Wean
WAYN
Meaning in Scotland
A child, especially in west-central Scottish speech.
Common in parts of western Scotland; not every Scottish speaker uses it equally.
Natural examples
How Wean appears in context
- The wean starts school next week.
- Mind the weans near the road.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Common in parts of western Scotland; not every Scottish speaker uses it equally.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee wean
- the weans
- young wean
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.